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On Political Lunch, hosts Robert Millis and Will Coghlan serve up choice cuts from the world of politics online. Now available in both standard and high definition, these quick, engaging reports never looked so good. Choose the feed that is right for you and you'll see how politics just became more palatable.

The North Koreans have been playing nice, as of late, trying to gain respect from the international community and strengthen the regime of Kim Jong-il. It almost makes you yearn for the days of brash nuclear ambition and daily missile tests. Today&apos;s

VideoPolitical Lunch (HD) Flashback: Of Wardrobe War and Candidate Dance-Offs

Back in the good ole&apos; days of the 2008 campaign, everyone was happy because we didn&apos;t have to worry about complicated, confusing stories like health care reform and, well, health care reform... Instead, we got to cover ridiculous nonsense like S

Back in the final days of the 2008 campaign, it looked like Barack Obama had it in the bag. But a big win for the Dems wasn&apos;t necessarily a sure thing. In this Political Lunch Summer Vacation Flashback episode, Will takes a look at the ways in which

Today we&apos;re going back-in-time to revisit the early days of the Friday 10-in-3, back when Rob and Will actually managed to get it all done in less than three minutes. Usually. In this flashback episode, the PL team covers the presidential candidates&

Today ends week two of the Political Lunch Flashback, with a trip back in time to last fall&apos;s Republican National Convention in Minnesota. Rob was there for all the action, including a look at what it&apos;s like to cover a convention, and of course

The Political Lunch Flashback roadtrip rolls on! Today we&apos;re back in Denver, Colorado for day one of the Democratic Convention. This was Barack&apos;s big moment, but not before plenty of political wrangling, old-school conventioneering, and... rolle

It&apos;s week two of the Political Lunch Summer Vacation Flashback, and we&apos;ll kick things off with a look back at the biggest presidential primary day in modern history: 30-plus candidates, record votes cast, lines at the polls, and more than a few

It&apos;s Day Three of your Political Lunch Summer Vacation Flashback, and that means we&apos;re headed back up to New Hampshire for Primary Day. According to the oh-so unofficial Political Lunch exit poll, Rudy still had a shot, Richardson wasn&apos;t ou

Welcome to Day Two of your Political Lunch Summer Vacation Flashback! Today we&apos;ll rewind to that freezing cold January day in Iowa, when Rob and Will went inside the 2008 Republican and Democratic Caucuses. Remember which candidates came out on top?

Rob and Will are on summer vacation, so it&apos;s time to step into the Political Lunch time machine for a look back at the highlights (and lowlights) of the 2008 campaign. Today we&apos;ll go all the way back to June, 2007, to revisit the PL Team&apos;s

Today on The Lunch, Rob and Will examine the idea of an Iraqi Air Force: should the US give jets to the Iraqis? ALSO: could more US Troops be heading home from Iraq sooner than expected? (And yes, we have to talk about healthcare reform. It&apos;s good fo

Today&apos;s Lunch is much more fun than a long-winded explanation of healthcare... Your weekly wrapup includes hot topics like Clinton versus the Koreans, Sen. Graham versus his party, Pelosi versus the GOP, and yes, a couple quick notes on the healthcar

It’s time to wonk out with a PL policy tutorial. In today’s episode, Rob and Will cover the health care reform debate from top to bottom: what might change, what it might cost, and how we might pay for it.

Today on The Lunch, Will kicks off a week dedicated to health care reform. The President&apos;s pushing, the GOP is pushing back, and we&apos;ll bring you the basics on what exactly they&apos;re planning to reform. ALSO: Is the US military back in the for

There was plenty of serious business to cover on Capitol Hill this week, what with the SCOTUS hearings, the health care debate, and the continuing economic decline. Your reward for staying on top of all that comes at the end of today&apos;s show, with a l

Today on The Lunch, some surprising news on the push for health care reform: approval today of a bill in one Senate committee. But there’s still a long way to go, and nothing’s for certain. Unlike, say, the SCOTUS nomination hearings, which se

On a day that should have been all about Sonia Sotomayor&apos;s confirmation hearings, we&apos;re instead focused on new revelations about clandestine intelligence programs during the Bush era, including a secret program run by VP Cheney without Senate ov

Today on the Lunch, the longest running story in the history of the show comes to an end. Minnesota now officially has two Senators. Were there any surprises? Don&apos;t hold your breath. ALSO: Sanford just keeps spilling...

Today&apos;s Lunch starts the week with a look at the Supreme Court decision that propelled Sonia Sotomayor back into the headlines. With two weeks until confirmation hearings begin, will this latest decision derail her chances? ALSO: What&apos;s up with

After disappearing for six days, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has resurfaced. Turns out he wasn&apos;t hiking the Appalachian Trali, so where was he, and did his press conference this afternoon miss the point? ALSO: What are the Republicans callin

President Obama tries to walk the tightrope on his response to the Iran election controversy, while Democrats in Congress try to walk away from an expensive health insurance proposal. ALSO: The story behind the Ensign confession.

President Obama returned this week from a successful trip overseas to find a full domestic agenda for the months ahead. Today Rob and Will take a look at the debate over health care reform and the administration’s push to prioritize stimulus spendin

Today on the Lunch, Rob and Will look at the latest tape from everyone&apos;s favorite cave dweller, Osama bin Laden. Will his latest threats against America overshadow President Obama&apos;s tour of Arab nations? ALSO: Has the GOP made its point as far a

In today&apos;s weekly wrap-up, Rob and Will look at the GOP&apos;s leadership vacuum, the Sotomayor strategy, the outlook on China&apos;s climate plans, the new focus on cybersecurity, and George W. Bush&apos;s fond remembrances.

VideoPolitical Lunch (HD) Before the long weekend, Rob and Will look back at the week in politics. How, exactly, will Obama close Gi

Before the long weekend, Rob and Will look back at the week in politics. How, exactly, will Obama close Gitmo? Who, exactly, is Dick Cheney arguing with? And what, exactly, is Norm Coleman hoping to accomplish?

Yesterday, democrats in Congress said they won&apos;t give the President $80-million to close Guantanamo. But does that mean they disagree with his plan, or do they just want to hear more? ALSO: The GOP chief says the page has turned, but has it? And what

Rob and Will start another week at The Lunch with a look back at the more surprising elements of the President&apos;s controversial speech at Notre Dame on Sunday. ALSO: Why are so many democrats so cranky these days?

Today on The Lunch, Health care and torture: two issues or just one? Both are being debated on Capitol Hill this week, and already the White House is backing away from its investigation of Bush-era interrogation policies. As for health care reform, can an

Today on The Lunch, Rob and Will ease you into the week with some highlights (or lowlights?) from the White House correspondents&apos; dinner. ALSO: The health care reform debate heats up, and Cheney just keeps talking.

Today at the White House, President Obama meets with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan to enlist greater support in the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Meanwhile, over on Capitol Hill, the Democrats try to keep it together.

Today was supposed to be all about the President&apos;s first hundred days in office AND the two year anniversary of Political Lunch, but then Arlen Specter had to go and ruin all the fun (mostly for the GOP).

Everyone&apos;s talking about swine flu today, but what do the Feds have to say about the possible pandemic? ALSO: The budget process might finally wrap-up this week, but not if some unhappy Republicans have their way.

Today on The Lunch, Rob and Will explore President Obama&apos;s statement yesterday in which he seemed to open the door for prosecution of Bush administration officials involved with torture. Is that likely to happen? ALSO: Did Congresswoman Jane Harman c

You&apos;ve got a full plate for Lunch today: Obama and Chavez with the handshake heard round the world, the Bush extras with plenty of say, the energy committee with some new ideas, and the first real Cabinet meeting (minus one).